Theodore Joseph Swigon
Exhibition salesman, designer
Born Apr. 18, 1942, Chicago (IL), U.S.; son of Theodore and Anna (Zon); married Catherine (Bomba).
Education: Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), School of the Art Institute, 1967, Institute of Design, 1967-69, Illinois Institute of Technology, Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Roosevelt University, 1980, Chicago.
Career: in Chicago - designer. 1969-72, assistant director of exhibitions, 1972-80, director of exhibitions, 1981-85, Museum of Science and Industry, account manager, Maritz Dimensional Communications, 1985-87, Design Craftsmen, 1987-94.
Member of: American Association of Museums; Association of State Local History; vice president, Polish American Congress (P.A.C.), Illinois Division, 1974-76, president, Polish Museum of America, 1979-84, vice president, Copernicus Center, Chicago.
Honors: diploma of merit, Polish American Congress (P.A.C.), 1973; Order of Culture Merit, Polish Government, 1974; American Heritage award, Daughters of American Revolution, 1976; "Excellence 77" award, Operation PUSH Foundation, 1977.
Language: English.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996.